Finding the Third Proportional to 120,540,780 and 261,630,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,540,780 and 261,630,638 is: 567,862,517.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,540,780 : 261,630,638 = 261,630,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,540,780/261,630,638 = 261,630,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,540,780x = 261,630,638 × 261,630,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,540,780x = 68,450,590,740,287,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,450,590,740,287,040/120,540,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,862,517.07
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